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Under the deals, each drugmaker will cut prices on most drugs sold to the Medicaid program for low-income people, administration officials said, promising 'massive savings.'

Trump, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveiled a deal to slash the prices of popular GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs for government health insurance programs, as well as for cash payers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.

The new Section 232 tariffs also include a 50 per cent rate on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30 per cent on upholstered furniture.

University Health Network in Toronto is aiming to attract 100 scientists, focusing on people whose research could fuel economic development.

The country has seen an average of over 100 deaths per day over the past week, as Canadians look toward the start of vaccinations Monday.

All regions in Quebec are now designated green zones. It is the lowest alert level on the government's colour-coded pandemic response system.

François Legault explained that people who got that brand of vaccine as their first shot can safely opt to stay the course or switch to Pfizer and Moderna for their second dose.

Those who have received AstraZeneca can choose whether to get a second dose of that vaccine or another available vaccine as a booster shot.

The province's total numbers of novel coronavirus infections stands at 354,390 while the death toll has now reached 10,964.

Quebec is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination rollout to include more people with chronic illnesses and other health conditions.

Quebec is following in the footsteps of other provinces that have decided to widen access to the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Hospitalizations rose by three to 686. This includes eight more patients in intensive care units for a total of 183.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says trucks will be roaming around different parts of Montreal, blasting a message to invite those who are eligible to get vaccinated.

As of Wednesday, anyone over the age of 45 can move up their appointment for their booster shot. Younger age groups will be able to do the same in the coming days.

Health Minister Christian Dubé took to social media to urge Quebecers to remain prudent ahead of restrictions being eased Friday across the province.

Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will receive their first doses in Ottawa Friday afternoon, according to the prime minister's office.

Asked if the contract should be cancelled due to reports of blood clots after inoculation, the minister said there was no reason to do so unless Health Canada says otherwise.

A U.S. congressman announced the news ahead of its anticipated announcement by the White House on Wednesday, which will be expanded to include essential travellers in January.

The study found a single dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna produced short-term antibody levels more than one-and-a-half times greater than those produced by AstraZeneca.